The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Hospitality Strategic Management, Assistant/Associate Professor, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, [R0106702]

Profile of the University
UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 29,000 students and more than 3,000 faculty and staff that is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university with high research activity. UNLV offers a broad range of respected academic programs and is on a path to join the top tier of national public research universities. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu

Commitment to Diversity
The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Role of the Position
This position involves teaching undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses in Strategic Management; interested candidates may be involved in executive education and professional certificate programs. Seeking applicants for a full-time nine-month tenure-track position in strategic management, commencing August 2018. Responsibilities include: active engagement in a research program, preferably in strategic management related, leading to top-tier scholarly publications, securing research grants, and mentoring graduate students as dissertation/thesis chair/committee member, and serving on Department, College and University committees; involvement in professional, community, and industry roles.

Situated just blocks away from the world’s greatest hospitality laboratory—the Las Vegas Strip—the Harrah College of Hospitality enjoys unparalleled access to the hotels and resorts that are shaping the industry. Consistently ranked among the top five hospitality programs in the world, the college provides students with the theoretical and practical foundation they need to succeed in the competitive hospitality field. Our faculty members are internationally renowned and our alumni consist of some of the most influential leaders in the industry, with graduates overseeing major hotel brands, popular restaurants and event firms, and Fortune 500 companies. In January 2018 the College is moving into a new 93,000 sq. ft. academic building dedicated wholly to hospitality education. For more information visit us at https://www.unlv.edu/hospitality.

Qualifications
This position requires an earned doctorate in hospitality, business, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university with evidence of scholarly research and publications preferably in strategic management. Based on qualifications, the successful applicant will be hired either with tenure or on tenure track. Requirements of the position include conducting significant research leading to high-quality refereed publications and performing service activities for the department, school, university and profession. The ideal candidate will have experience in hospitality, business or related industries.

Salary Range
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Position is contingent upon funding.

Application Details
Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin December 26, 2017, and best consideration will be gained for materials submitted prior to that date. Materials should be addressed to Sarah Tanford, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. For assistance with UNLV’s on-line applicant portal, contact UNLV Employment Services at 01 (702) 895-3504 or applicant.inquiry@unlv.edu. Questions may be addressed to the search committee chair Dr. Sarah Tanford at sarah.tanford@unlv.edu.

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UNLV is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action educator and employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas employs only United States citizens and non-citizens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.